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Assessing Your Tax Practice and Identifying a Successor

Succession planning doesn’t start with choosing a successor. It starts with understanding your practice. In this second post in our succession planning series, we look at how to organize your operations, document key responsibilities, and begin evaluating potential successors.

Why Succession Planning Matters

Succession planning is not only about retirement. This post explains why planning matters for tax practitioners, the risks of waiting, and practical building blocks, including emergency planning basics and communication considerations.

IRC §1062 and Farmland Sales: What Ag Tax Practitioners Should Know

IRC §1062 plays an important role in how gain from farmland sales may be reported. This post explains how the provision applies and what ag tax practitioners should consider when advising clients.

IRS Provides More Overtime Deduction Guidance

The IRS has released additional guidance clarifying how the qualified overtime compensation deduction works. This post explains what counts as qualified overtime, how FLSA coverage affects eligibility, applicable deduction limits, and reporting requirements for employers and taxpayers for 2025 and 2026.

Illinois Tax Issues & Updates 2026: Questions Answered

Following the 2026 Illinois Tax Issues & Updates webinar, our instructor answers attendee questions on IDOR procedures, credits, PTE capital gains, apportionment, and other Illinois-specific issues.

The End of Paper Refund Checks—and What It Means for Filing Season Prep

The IRS is eliminating paper refund checks, shifting refunds and payments fully toward electronic methods. This change has important implications for filing season preparation, client intake, and payment planning. Learn what tax professionals should address now to help prevent delays once returns are filed.